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9 Reasons to Start Meditating Today
There’s more to meditation than relaxation and breathing.
If you’ve been meaning to start a meditation practice but keep putting it off, this article is for you. It’s time to stop putting it off and start putting it into practice. Here are nine reasons to start meditating today.
It will help you sleep
Meditation reduces stress, calms a racing mind, and relaxes the body. All of these things contribute to a more restful night’s sleep. This benefit can be felt regardless of what time of day you meditate, but most people meditate just before bed if they’re hoping for better sleep.
You can try a body scan meditation, a guided visualization, stress relief, or one specifically for better sleep. You can also simply focus on the breath for a few minutes. When you’re meditating to sleep better, the only thing to avoid is any meditation that specifically indicates that it will increase your energy.
It can offer an instant mood change
Losing patience with your kid? Angry with your spouse? Irritated with your boss or a client? Meditation can offer an instant mood change. Well, maybe not instant, but nearly so. Taking a few minutes to meditate can reduce or eliminate feelings of frustration…
